Study of Girish Karnad: The Modernist in Indian Theatre

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Indian theatre is one of the most ancient forms of Indo-European and Asian theatre and it features a detailed textual, sculptural, and dramatic effects.[1] Like in the areas of music and dance, the Indian theatre is also defined by the dramatic performance defined by the concept of Natya, which is a Sanskrit word for drama but encompasses dramatic narrative, virtuostic dance, and music.[2][1] Indian theatre exerted influence beyond its borders, reaching ancient China and other countries in the Far East.The earliest form of classical theatre of India was the Sanskrit theatre which came into existence after the development of Greek and Roman theatres in the west.[3] One theory describes this development as an offshoot of Alexander the Great's Indian conquest.[4] The invading army staged Greek-style plays and Indians picked up the performance art. While some scholars argue that traditional Indian theatre predated it, there is a recognition that classical Greek theatre has helped transformed it.[4]

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